C-130J Super Hercules Whatever the Situation, We’ll Be There Table of Contents Introduction INTRODUCTION 1 Note: In general this document and its contents refer RECENT CAPABILITY/PERFORMANCE UPGRADES 4 to the C-130J-30, the stretched/advanced version of the Hercules. SURVIVABILITY OPTIONS 5 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT 6 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 7 TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS 8 COMPETITIVE COMPARISON 9 CARGO COMPARTMENT 10 CROSS SECTIONS 11 CARGO ARRANGEMENT 12 CAPACITY AND LOADS 13 ENHANCED CARGO HANDLING SYSTEM 15 COMBAT TROOP SEATING 17 Paratroop Seating 18 Litters 19 GROUND SERVICING POINTS 20 GROUND OPERATIONS 21 The C-130 Hercules is the standard against which FLIGHT STATION LAYOUTS 22 military transport aircraft are measured. Versatility, Instrument Panel 22 reliability, and ruggedness make it the military Overhead Panel 23 transport of choice for more than 60 nations on six Center Console 24 continents. More than 2,300 of these aircraft have USAF AVIONICS CONFIGURATION 25 been delivered by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics MAJOR SYSTEMS 26 Company since it entered production in 1956. Electrical 26 During the past five decades, Lockheed Martin and its subcontractors have upgraded virtually every Environmental Control System 27 system, component, and structural part of the Fuel System 27 aircraft to make it more durable, easier to maintain, Hydraulic Systems 28 and less expensive to operate. In addition to the Enhanced Cargo Handling System 29 tactical airlift mission, versions of the C-130 serve Defensive Systems 29 as aerial tanker and ground refuelers, weather PERFORMANCE 30 reconnaissance, command and control, gunships, Maximum Effort Takeoff Roll 30 firefighters, electronic recon, search and rescue, Normal Takeoff Distance (Over 50 Feet) 30 and flying hospitals. The newest Hercules, the C-130J, has the same Maximum Effort Landing Roll 31 rugged good looks of its predecessors, but in fact is Normal Landing Distance (Over 50 Feet) 31 a greatly improved airplane with the performance Payload Range 32 and capability to prove it. Compared to the earlier WORLD RECORDS 33 C-130E, the maximum speed is 21 percent higher, 1 Introduction Introduction climb time is reduced by up to 50 percent, cruising The C-130J-30, the stretched/advanced version altitude is up to 40 percent higher, and range is up to of the Hercules, offers operators 55 feet of cargo 40 percent longer. With new engines and props, the compartment length – an additional 15 feet over the J has set 54 world records for rate of climb, cruise original “short” aircraft. The additional 15 feet is speed, and both distance and altitude with payload. provided by inserting a 100-inch forward and an 80-inch aft plug to the fuselage. This translates into 30 percent more usable volume for increased seating, litters, pallets, or airdrop platforms. This additional capability provides significant advantages when transporting personnel or delivering priority cargo by reducing the number of sorties needed to complete the mission. In addition to the significant increases in operational capability and performance, the C-130J offers a greater value when compared to any other tactical airlifter: System reliability and maintainability are improved by up to 50 percent; maintenance man-hours per flight hour are decreased by up to 68 percent; and flight and maintenance manpower The C-130J incorporates these major improvements: are reduced by up to 50 percent, resulting in a 47 percent lower squadron operating and support cost. • A new propulsion system featuring four 4,591 pshp Rolls-Royce AE2100D3 engines and composite, six-bladed Dowty Aerospace R391 propellers with significantly improved fuel economy and high-hot performance. • Two-person flight station including four multifunctional LCD displays; two holographic head-up displays (HUD); and electronic, digital readouts for aircraft operating, communicating, and navigating systems. The displays and aircraft general lighting are compatible with the USAF’s night-vision imaging system. • A 1553 data bus, two mission computers, and two backup bus interface units provide dual redundancy for the Hercules’ systems. In addition, the computers provide for an integrated diagnostics system that monitors and records the status of the aircraft’s structure and systems. 2 3 Recent Capability/Performance Upgrades Recent Capability/Performance Upgrades Subsequent to the USAF Operational Test • Center Wing Box improvement to provide and Evaluation Acceptance of the C-130J combat Enhanced Service Life (ESL) by strengthening delivery aircraft in 2006, several performance structural components such as Hat Sections enhancements by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (stringers), Beam Caps and Webs, Wing Attach were developed, tested, verified, qualified, Fittings, and Engine Truss Mounts. The ESL wing accepted, and incorporated into the basic aircraft was originally developed for the USAF Special configuration. These include: Operations C-130s in support of Severe Mission Operations. • Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS), a forward-looking awareness and warning system, • Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) for for improved in-flight situational awareness. The worldwide operations in CNS/ATM controlled TAWS operates in conjunction with the existing airspace. Access to RVSM airspace increases Ground Collision Avoidance System (GCAS) as true air speed and range while reducing fuel independent complementary systems providing consumption, e.g., enhances long-range visual and obstacle Voice Warning Alerts (VWA) cruise performance. to the crew. • Data Transfer and Diagnostic System (DTADS) • Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder Mode S Interface Unit for maintenance management with Enhanced Surveillance for use in civil of critical aircraft systems using a Windows Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Operating System. DTADS encompasses in-flight Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) airspace. The IFF and post-flight analysis, ground maintenance has growth capability to Mode 5. processing, structural health monitoring, and engine life management. DTADS is scheduled • Communications, Navigation, and Identification to become available in 2010. (CNI) common software upgrade developed for all customers including updated chute ballistic tables, new track offset, additional drift down performance pages, and re-host of the Takeoff Survivability Options and Landing Data (TOLD) from the CNI to the Mission Computer (MC). • Small Arms Armor Kit, available as Customer- • TOLD re-hosted in MC Operational Flight Furnished Equipment (CFE), provides protection Program (OFP), enabling additional and enhanced for the pilot and co-pilot, crew station and capabilities pertaining to charts and calculations bunk, forward and aft loadmaster stations, for hot/high takeoffs, assault landing weight, paratroop doors, nose wheel well, and liquid modified minimum field length maximum effort oxygen converter. takeoff, climb gradients, wind corrections, and temperature deviation expansion to ISA +/-45°C. • Explosive Suppressant Tank Foam is available as CFE for the main and auxiliary fuel tanks, which aids in protecting against ballistic penetration and lightning strikes. 4 5 General Arrangement General Characteristics 112 ft 9 in. Dimensions (34.37 m) Wingspan 132 ft 7 in. Length 112 ft 9 in. Height 38 ft 10 in. External Fuel Tanks (Optional) Cargo Floor Length (Floor + Ramp) 55 ft + 10 ft 8 in. Width (Minimum) 10 ft Height (Minimum) 9 ft Area (Floor + Ramp) 550 + 107 sq ft 52 ft 8 in. Cargo Volume 6,022 cu ft (16.05 m) Weights Max Takeoff Weight (2.5g) 164,000 lb 14 ft 2 in. (4.32 m) Max Takeoff Weight (2.25g) 175,000 lb Max Landing Weight, 9 fps 162,000 lb Max Landing Weight 164,000 lb Operating Weight Empty 87,667 lb Max Payload (2.5g) (Note 2) 47,333 lb Max Fuel (JP-8) 43,562 lb Max Zero Fuel Weight (Note 1) 129,000 lb Max Zero Fuel Weight (Note 2) 135,000 lb Performance Max Cruise Speed 355 kts 01020304050 Airdrop Speed Up to 250 KIAS FEET 38 ft 10 in. Takeoff Dist Over 50 ft (S/L, ISA, 164,000 lb) (11.84 m) Normal 5,850 ft Takeoff Roll (S/L, ISA, 164,000 lb) Max Effort 3,100 ft Landing Dist Over 50 ft (S/L, ISA, 135,000 lb) 40 ft 4 in. Normal 3,000 ft (12.30 m) Ground Roll (S/L, ISA, 135,000 lb) 11 ft 6 in. Max Effort 1,630 ft (3.50 m) Max Range (Without Tanks) 3,510 n.mi Range (40,000-lb Payload – 2.5-g Mission) 2,200 n.mi Cruising Altitude (T/O at MTOW) 27,000 ft Service Ceiling (T/O at MTOW) 29,000 ft Crew 2 Pilots + Loadmaster Power Plant 4 Rolls-Royce 14 ft 3 in. (4.34 m) AE2100D3, 4,591 132 ft 7 in. pshp Turboprop (40.38 m) Engines (4 Dowty R391, 6-Blade Propellers, All Composite) Note 1: Structural Reserve Fuel Note 2: With Wing Bending Relief Fuel 6 7 Technology Improvements Competitive Comparison Model Cargo #463L Litters CDS Combat Para- Floor Pallets Bundles Troops troops C-130J-30 55 ft 8 97 24 128 92 A400M 58 ft 9 66 24 120 120 (Proposed) C-17 65 ft 18 36 40 102 102 C-130E/H 40 ft 6 74 16 92 64 C-130J (Short) AIRCRAFT • Two-Person Flight Deck Crew • Provisions for Auxiliary Crew Member Station • Ergonomically Designed Cockpit • Interchangeable Panel Layout • Soft Panels • Advanced Communications and Navigation Systems • New Electrical System • 1553B Data Bus Architecture • Integrated Diagnostic System • Head-Up Display (Dual) – Certified Primary Flight Instrument • 250 KIAS Airdrop Speed Ramp and Door • Single Cross-Ship Fuel Manifold • Defensive Systems • Air Traffic and Ground Collision Avoidance Systems • Enhanced Cargo Handling System (USAF Configuration) • Color Digital Map Display • Color Weather Radar/Ground Mapping Radar • Night-Vision Imaging System (NVIS) Compatible (Flight Deck and Cargo Compartment) PROPULSION • Rolls-Royce AE2100D3, Flat Rated at 4,591 pshp • Full-Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) • Dowty R391 Six-Bladed Composite Propeller 8 9 Cargo Compartment Cross Sections 3 ft 5 in. 9 ft 2 in. 10 ft 3 in. 9 ft 2 in.